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MIKE HOSKING BREAKFAST
6am–9am weekdays
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Mike Hosking: Sustainable NZ scandal shows MMP's flaws
The Vernon Tava-Sustainable NZ scandal doesn’t seem to be much of a scandal at all. And is that because we have, sadly, bigger, more scandalous fish to fry, and...
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British football bans heading the ball over brain injury fears
Heading the ball has been banned in training for children throughout England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. A study which showed former footballers were three and...
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'What the hell's that about?': Hosking reacts to Concert FM chant
It seems that Concert FM fans are not fond of Mike Hosking. Opera singers, jazz musicians, school bands, and even the Topp Twins showed up on the lawn outside Parliament...
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Coronavirus spreads beyond Asia, taking hold in Europe, Middle-East
The new virus took aim at a broadening swath of the globe Monday, with officials in Europe and the Middle East scrambling to limit the spread of an outbreak that...
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Report finds the jobs that New Zealand kids are aiming for
A new report's highlighted how unconscious bias can influence a child's job aspirations. The 'Drawing the Future' report collates pictures drawn by almost 8,000...
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Why Te Papa wants you to post them your mozzies
We're being asked to think twice before we swat a mosquito. Te Papa is calling for New Zealanders to catch, freeze and send them samples of mosquitos for its nationwide...
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Local logging industry feeling the strain from coronavirus
The Forestry Owners Association is touting a solution to the situation which is seeing the country's log exporters unable to send logs to China. Insect-infected...
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THE RE-WRAP: F*** Off Mike Hosking
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Tuesday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) A Chant We Can All Get Behind/Where's Vernon?/Trumpdate
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Sporting bodies call for grassroots action to change youth sport
Parents, coaches and administrators hold the key to addressing the current problems youth sport faces in New Zealand, Sport NZ says. The emphasis of youth sport...
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Mike's Minute: Now is not the time for benefit increases
Quietly unveiled at the end of Jacinda Ardern's post-Cabinet press conference yesterday was confirmation of benefit increases based on wage increases, not the consumer...
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Benefit lift to aid 300,000 Kiwi families
More than 300,000 families on the benefit will get more after the linking of state support to the net average wage. The increases to benefits are larger than they...
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Not so frank - kava and diplomacy as Ardern lands in Fiji
It'll be all pomp and ceremony in the Fijian capital today as Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern pays her first official visit to the country and only the second by a...
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Harvey Weinstein found guilty of rape; faces jail time
Harvey Weinstein was found guilty Monday of committing a criminal sex act in the first degree involving one woman and rape in the third degree involving another...
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Mike's Minute: NZ First has saved us from mad EV feebate scheme
Ahhhh - the old 'get it out there late Friday, and hope no one notices’. Well, not me. NZ First has killed Julie Anne Genter’s crazed dalliance into economic madness:...
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Economic impact of coronavirus predicted to be worse than death toll
The ongoing spread of coronavirus is set to have a much wider knock-on effect on the global economy. Italian officials have put 50,000 people in quarantine in northern...
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Jenny Salesa defends delay to release vaping legislation
The Government has announced regulations that will be introduced in parliament today that they say will help smokers quit while not encouraging new users. It means...
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PM says coronavirus travel ban likely to be extended
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the travel ban on foreign nationals coming to New Zealand from mainland China is likely be extended. But she said there have been...
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Expert suggests men exiting relationships should receive assessments
A call to carry out mandatory mental health checks on all newly divorced or separated men. It comes after Hannah Clarke and her three children were murdered by the...
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What Bernie Sanders' Nevada win means for the Democrats
Bernie Sanders solidified his status as the leading candidate for the Democratic nomination with a commanding win Saturday in Nevada. Sanders dominated among Latinos...
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Study: Extra hour's sleep slashes preschoolers' obesity risk
An extra hour's sleep each night can slash a preschooler's risk of obesity, according to Growing Up in New Zealand (GUNZ) research. Researchers of our country's...
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Mike Hosking: Government has been sluggish on vaping legislation
I can't tell you how relieved I am to hear, at last, this Government is going to move on vaping. We have missed the boat. We have been hopelessly slow. The Government,...
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Air NZ could be hit by up to $75m as coronavirus hurts travel, migration
The coronavirus outbreak is interrupting migration and travel, not just from China but from around the world. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says New Zealand's China...
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Harry and Meghan blasted for 'spiteful' statement
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been criticised by royal commentators over their "spiteful" and "completely unnecessary" statement after the Queen forced them...
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THE RE-WRAP: Stop Lying About the Weather
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Monday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) What Is It You Actually Do?/Finally, Doing the Right Thing/Your Subsidy Is Off/More Sleep...
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THE RE-WRAP: Bunking Off
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Friday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Not the End of the World/Mark the Week/Hot on Pot/How Much Left On This?/Not Chip Butty
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Pilots sceptical over safety of Auckland Airport's runway
Despite Auckland Airport trying to say their runway is now safe, the pilots aren't convinced. After the runway was closed for 90 minutes two weeks ago and a review...
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John Morrison on Radio Sport losing cricket commentary rights
Radio Sport has announced it has chosen not to renew the rights to broadcast live commentary of New Zealand Cricket's domestic season (domestic and international...
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Mark the Week: Winston Peters a problem for Jacinda Ardern
Every Friday morning, Mike Hosking takes you through the big ticket items of the week and lets you know what he makes of it all. LISTEN TO THE AUDIO ABOVE
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Western Bay of Plenty public meeting held over gang violence
"This is about understanding, this is about empathy and this is fundamentally about your safety." Those of the words of Tauranga mayor Tenby Powell spoken at a...
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President Trump ally Roger Stone sentenced to over 3 years in prison
Trump loyalist Roger Stone was sentenced Thursday to more than three years in federal prison, following an extraordinary move by Attorney General William Barr to...
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Ross Taylor to play his 100th test for the Black Caps
Veteran Black Caps batsman Ross Taylor will notch his 100th test for the Black Caps today, when he takes the field in the first match against India at the Basin...
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Changes to NCEA will make the qualification more credible - principal
An NCEA level one revamp is being supported by principals. The Ministry of Education has proposed a number of changes to the year 11 curriculum, after the Government...
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Changes to Tenancy Act could drive rent prices even higher
Changes to the Tenancy Act could drive rent prices even higher and increase homelessness. The Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill passed its first reading at Parliament...
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Nicole McKee: Gun law changes hinge on NZ First
Gun lobbyists are being directed to focus their attention on New Zealand First, as debate continues over changes to our firearm legislation. The Arms Legislation...
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Mike's Minute: Stop accusing parents of not taking school seriously
If our kids aren't at school on a Friday or Monday, and if 20 percent of them missed the last day of term, is that a problem? Well yes, and no. There is concern,...
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Mike Hosking: We need to face up to growing insurance threat
Looks like the nightmare is real. The same way we seemingly refuse to make some of the major calls around things like water, we are burying our head in the sand...
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Sir David Jason: 'A Touch of Frost' series returning to our screens
It's time to catch up with British acting royalty. Sir David Jason made his big break way back in 1967, and went on to star in Only Fools and Horses, and of course,...
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Anguish over plans to ban alcohol from Canterbury league sidelines
There are opposing views on whether alcohol should be permanently banned from Christchurch rugby league sidelines. A city council hearings panel will weigh up submissions...
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Housing Minister responds to Kiwibuild criticism
The Housing Minister is making very few promises over the progress of Kiwibuild construction. Figures on the number of new homes completed in January will be released...
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Mayoral task force mooted over Wellington's water woes
It's understood a mayoral task force is being mooted as Wellington City Council moves into damage control over what some councillors are calling a water crisis. An...
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Emergency doctor: 200 Kiwis could be saved each year if common drug ditched
Up to 200 Kiwis could be saved each year if a common medicine preventing stomach ulcers was avoided in hospitals' intensive care units (ICU). That's according to...
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Rod Liddle: UK employers fear worker shortages in new immigration plan
Vegetables rotting in the fields, food going unprocessed, the elderly and disabled left without care. That’s the alarming picture painted by some British employers...
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Polytech overhaul passes final reading in Parliament
By RNZ A bill that would bring together all 16 of the country's polytechnics by establishing the New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology (NZIST) has passed...
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Third of middle-aged Kiwis have tried meth, study suggests
Nearly a third of New Zealanders now in their early 40s have tried meth at least once, suggests new research exploring the link between the drug and violence in...
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Mike's Minute: Minimum wage set to be election battlefield
If National curtails the minimum wage rises, of all the centre right-ish sort of things they will do, it will perhaps be the most contentious. Maybe that is why...
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SkyCity slammed for cancelling philosopher Peter Singer's event
A free speech advocate says it's disappointing a philosopher has been barred from talking at SkyCity. Controversial Australia philosopher Peter Singer is being...
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THE RE-WRAP: Keeping Low Wages Low
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Thursday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) But Why?/The Un-Insurable/Not Royal Anymore/Who's Building These Things?/What Are You...
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Study reveals major variations in the way NZ fertility clinics measure 'success rates'
Kiwi couples and solo mums seeking IVF are being misled, according to a new study which has found major variations in the way fertility clinics measure their success...
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Lesley Smith: Local councils need support in managing water
Calls for leadership on a national level in facing the country's water problems. The Auditor-General has released a report detailing New Zealand's issues with its...
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Stuart Nash and Mark Mitchell debate NZ's gang violence problem
Every Wednesday morning, National MP Mark Mitchell and Police Minister Stuart Nash join the Mike Hosking Breakfast to discuss the week's political news. This week,...
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Electricity Authority to ban win back scheme
The Electricity Authority plans to ban the use of offers to "win back" customers within 180 days of a customer leaving - beginning at the end of March. Electric...
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Shane Jones takes aim at RNZ over NZ First photos incident
Shane Jones says stories about New Zealand First are a distraction - and driven by hysteria. The party's mysterious foundation is being investigated by the Serious...
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Health Minister: Government taking cautious approach to coronavirus
The Health Minister says the Government is continuing to take an extremely cautious approach to coronavirus. Up to 11 New Zealanders are due to be evacuated from...
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Mike's Minute: This government has gone mysteriously silent on house prices
House price increases break new yearly records. There's your headline, oh dear. January, in terms of sales and prices, is on fire. For the year to January, prices...
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MH370 'almost certainly murder-suicide', says former Aussie PM
Former Austalian prime minister Tony Abbott has revealed the "highest levels" of the Malaysian government believed from "very early on" that the MH370 tragedy was...
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Billionaire Mike Bloomberg makes Democratic debate stage
Billionaire Mike Bloomberg has qualified for the upcoming Democratic presidential debate, marking the first time he’ll stand alongside the rivals he has so far avoided...
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Elton John's promoter: No refunds for first abandoned show
Sir Elton John's tour promoter is adamant partial refunds won't be paid for Sunday's called-off Auckland concert - putting him at odds with New Zealand consumer...
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THE RE-WRAP: The Hosk's Pet Peeves
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Wednesday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Passionate About House Prices/More Airport, Less Fluff/EV's Should Stand On the Own...
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Mike Hosking: Attacking 'the rich' won't help Labour's anti-poverty pledge
I thought a bit about Helen Clark over the weekend – which, of course should ring immediate alarm bells. Who does that and isn’t a walking tragic? Anyway, my ongoing...
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Warriors coach Stephen Kearney previews 2020 NRL season
We are just under a month away until the 2020 NRL season. The Warriors will be looking for a much improved season after finishing a disappointing 13th in 2019. The...
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